Horticulturist/ Vegetable Gardening Enthusiast

Time commitment:  Upto four hours fortnightly for three weeks.

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Responsibilities:

Gardening Expertise: Utilize your horticultural knowledge to plan, maintain, and enhance our vegetable garden or green spaces.

Plant Care: Monitor on consultation basis the health and growth of plants, ensuring proper watering, fertilization, and pest control measures as needed.

Education: Offer guidance and educational support to team members and community volunteers interested in gardening practices.

Promote sustainable gardening techniques, such as composting, mulching, and eco-friendly pest management while collaborating with team members to organize various workshops, events or programs.

Special Educator

Time Commitment: Four hours/week fortnightly for three weeks.

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Responsibilities:

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Tactile Board Creation: Proficient in designing and constructing tactile boards that cater to different learning styles and individual needs. Utilize various materials, textures, and tactile elements to engage learners effectively.

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Individualized Instruction: Skilled in developing personalized learning plans for students with learning disabilities, ensuring that their specific strengths and challenges are addressed adequately.

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Multisensory Teaching: Implementing a variety of multisensory teaching techniques to engage learners' visual, auditory, and kinesthetic senses, fostering a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

Speech Therapist

Time Commitment: Four hours/week fortnightly for three weeks.

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Responsibilities:

• Conducting comprehensive speech evaluations to assess speech disorders and communication needs.

• Developing individualized speech therapy plans based on assessment results and client goals.

• Utilizing evidence-based techniques and interventions to target specific speech difficulties.

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Skills:

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• Additional Training in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) methods.

Braille educator

Time Commitment: Four hours/week fortnightly for three weeks.

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Responsibilities:

• Proficient in braille transcription and various braille codes (Unified English Braille, Grade 1 and 2).

• Expertise in creating tactile materials and adapting educational resources for tactile learning.

• Familiarity with assistive technologies and tools for individuals with visual impairments.

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and tactile, to facilitate interactions with visually impaired students.

• Patience, empathy, and sensitivity in addressing the challenges faced by individuals with visual impairments.

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Skills/Education:

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• Certification in Braille Transcription and Literacy

Mental wellness facilitators

Time Commitment: Four hours/week fortnightly for three weeks.

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Responsibilities:

• Experience in leading group discussions, workshops, or support sessions focused on mental wellness.

• Skill in guiding conversations while allowing participants to express themselves freely and safely.

• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques and the ability to handle challenging situations calmly and responsibly.

• Awareness of when and how to escalate concerns to professional mental health services.

• An inclusive mindset that appreciates and respects diverse perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds.

• The ability to create an environment where all participants feel valued and welcomed.

• Understanding of professional boundaries and ethical considerations in mental health facilitation.

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and privacy of participants' information.

• A personal commitment to practicing self-care and maintaining their well-being to prevent burnout.

• Awareness of how their own mental and emotional health can impact their facilitation.